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Umbrellas for Peace

From the rubble of 11 September came an idea that could bring colour back to hope.

The American artist Matt Lamb decided to offer children who had lost their parents in the attacks a way to express what words could not convey. With brushes and colours, they turned ordinary umbrellas into canvases of emotion: every brushstroke a memory, every colour a dream of peace.

That simple, powerful gesture did not stop there: Umbrellas for Peace travelled around the world, bringing people, cultures and generations together under one symbol — an umbrella that protects not only from rain, but also from fear, hatred and silence.

The initiative is promoted by Mimos para tu Ojos and Living Peace International.

Objectives

  • Build trust and reciprocity among participants.
  • Connect peacebuilding with artistic activity.
  • Develop creativity.
  • Express your commitment to peace through art.
  • Raise public awareness of the value of peace.

Activities

  1. With your class or group, reflect on a value, a feeling, a phrase from the Dice or a wish related to peace, and how to express it creatively.
  2. Paint umbrellas with a colourful peace mandala or any other design reflecting your discussion.
  3. Umbrellas can be painted individually or in pairs, agreeing on the design that best represents your commitment or wish for peace.
  4. Where possible, organise a Peace March through your city or neighbourhood and an exhibition of the different Umbrellas for Peace.

Deadline

There is no deadline.

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